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Khabib Nurmagomedov predicts how he’ll defeat “stupid” Tony Ferguson
On April 7, in the main event of UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will finally collide—knock on wood. Ahead of this fight, the world is dividing when it comes to picking a winner. There are those we believe Nurmagomedov will climb to an insane 26-0 by wrestling Ferguson into sawdust, and there are […]
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Tony Ferguson wants GSP, not Conor McGregor
If Tony Ferguson is able to take out Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 on April 7, it’s more than likely that he’ll battle Conor McGregor in the not too distant future. Apparently, however, Ferguson isn’t all that interested in McGregor. “Conor who?” Ferguson said at a UFC 223 media luncheon this week (via MMAJunkie). “I […]
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VIDEO | Tony Ferguson is now training in dress pants… and a blindfold
Tony Ferguson’s training habits have always been… interesting… Ahead of his UFC 223 headlining bout with undefeated contender Khabib Nurmagomedov, which will crown the UFC’s new lightweight champion, Ferguson’s training habits have reached new levels of unconventional. Just days after he shared video of himself conditioning his shins by kicking a steel pipe, Ferguson has […]
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As Tony Ferguson kicks steel pipes, Khabib Nurmagomedov works on “Velasquez-style” wrestling and “small glove sparring”
Yesterday, we got an interesting look into Tony Ferguson’s UFC 223 training camp, as the interim lightweight champ shared a video of himself kicking a steel pipe to condition his shins. While his opponent Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t seem to be getting quite as – er… innovative – with his training, it looks like he’s killing […]
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VIDEO | Tony Ferguson is Really Out Here Kicking Steel Pipes to Prep for UFC 223
We hope you’re tip-toeing into this article and holding your breath alongside of us. This is the fourth time we’ve been through a fight booked between Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Every time, we get our hopes up on the best lightweight fight in the world and we end up screaming and crying that it […]
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Tony Ferguson claims bout with Nurmagomedov is his first title defense, not a fight for the vacant title
On April 7, in the main event of UFC 223, UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson and undefeated contender Khabib Nurmagomedov will battle for the UFC lightweight title. The understanding is that Conor McGregor, who currently wears the UFC lightweight title, will be stripped somewhere in the immediate buildup to the UFC 223 event. According […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says he’ll beat Tony Ferguson as decisively as he beat RDA, Johnson and Barboza
On April 7, in the main event of UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will battle for the UFC lightweight title. Not an interim title, but the undisputed title, which is expected to be stripped from Conor McGregor in the coming weeks. Ahead of this fight, Nurmagomedov has referred to it as the “most […]
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UFC 223 Fight Card and Start Time
UFC 223 Fight Card and Start Time The octagon will return to Brooklyn, New York on April 7 for UFC 223. The thirteen-bout fight card is headlined by a lightweight title fight featuring current interim champion Tony Ferguson taking on undefeated contedner Khabib Nurmagomedov. BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor broke the news back on January 16 reporting […]
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VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov Calls UFC 223 Bout With Tony Ferguson ‘Most Important Fight in UFC’
Light every candle you have, cross every finger on your hand. We are only four weeks out from UFC 223 and this will be the fourth time we’ve looked forward to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s fight with Tony Ferguson. There is no interim belt. There is only the real belt now, according to Dana White. Nurmagomedov destroyed […]
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Conor McGregor goes after “sad bastard” Tony Ferguson on Twitter
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor – who is expected to be stripped of his title any day now – has been very active on social media lately, engaging UFC stars like Max Holloway and Sage Northcutt over the last few days. The latest fighter to be targeted by McGregor on Twitter is interim lightweight champion […]
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BREAKING | Conor McGregor Will Be Stripped of Lightweight Title on April 7
It appears that we have our concrete answer when it comes to whether or not Conor McGregor will be keeping his UFC lightweight championship. As most know by now, at UFC 223 next month, on April 7, Tony Ferguson will be taking on Khabib Nurmagomedov for Ferguson’s interim title. Although…that is no longer the case as UFC […]
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James Vick Thinks Tony Ferguson’s Strategy Will Not Work Against Khabib Nurmagomedov
We’re all waiting, hoping, that Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov both make it to UFC 223 in April. It’s been coming for a long time and — next to Conor McGregor’s long awaited return — this is the best and most highly anticipated lightweight fight possible. Meanwhile, 11 slots under the top of the lightweight mountain, James […]
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“Mexican Boogieman” Tony Ferguson goes after “scared” Conor McGregor on Twitter
On April 7, in the main event of UFC 223, interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson will return to the Octagon to battle undefeated contender Khabib Nurmagomedov for the undisputed title. What exactly that means for Conor McGregor, who still owns the undisputed title, remains to be seen. From the looks of it however, Ferguson feels […]
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VIDEO | Dustin Poirier May Get Title Shot In Case Khabib Nurmagomedov or Tony Ferguson Pulls Out
April seems too far away to wait for the highly anticipated clash between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson at UFC 223. This will be the fourth that these elite lightweights have been expected to fight each other. Somehow, they both keep getting ripped apart and put back together again. That’s why it’s no surprise that […]
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VIDEO | Tony Ferguson Leaks Behind the Scene Footage of the Big UFC 223 Promo
The upcoming UFC 223 pay-per-view card that hits on April 7th is going to be huge. If Daniel Cormier wasn’t fighting Stipe Miocic later on in the Summer at UFC 226, UFC 223 would be the biggest PPV of the year. Rose Namajunas will attempt to defend her new UFC strawweight title against Joanna Jedrzejczyk […]
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VIDEO | Artem Lobov Says Conor McGregor Will Fight the Winner of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson
.@RusHammerMMA on @TheNotoriousMMA: “There’s going to be a clear challenger decided April 7th, and that’s who Conor’s going to fight.” Full interview with @niallmcgrath4 on this week’s @talkingbrawls: https://t.co/yoiIESN5gH Itunes: https://t.co/PHzKiV9D1A #UFC223 pic.twitter.com/ktdZChgrAP — SevereMMA.com (@SevereMMA) February 16, 2018 In case you missed it, Artem Lobov was recently bestowed the honor of visiting the Kremlin […]
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VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov Says His Contract States He Fights Tony Ferguson for Conor McGregor’s Title
It’s hard to keep track of MMA with everything moving the speed of light, but chances are you were still confused on the UFC’s lightweight title scenario. Dana White seemed intentionally vague about the whole situation, even pissing off one-half of the UFC 223 title fight, Tony Ferguson. The other half of that highly anticipated […]
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Tony Ferguson’s Coach: Khabib Nurmagomedov Gets KOed and Conor McGregor Has No Chance
What can be said about Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson’s upcoming fight that already hasn’t? This will be the fourth time these two have tried to meet inside the Octagon, so we’ve broke down this fight over and over again. The same can be said for the fighters. If the style match-up wasn’t already compelling, […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Manager is Seriously Concerned for Tony Ferguson’s Well-Being
Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov. They’ve been on a collision path since 2015. A lot has been said, but none of it was able to be backed up. This will be the fourth time the two will attempt to get inside the Octagon and finally go at it. You’d think that after all that, the […]
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VIDEO | Eddie Alvarez Takes a Crack at Why Conor McGregor Hasn’t Been Stripped
If you’re still confused about the UFC’s lightweight title situation, you’re not the only one. Even Tony Ferguson is frustrated. Dana White was criticized for not being clear when he announced that Ferguson’s bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 would be for a title, but didn’t clarify which title would be on the line. […]
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‘Coach Cucuy’ Tony Ferguson Releases an Inspirational Statement
What’s it like to be Tony Ferguson? Only one man knows. There have been ups and downs and a lot of time to contemplate since his win over Kevin Lee, awarding him a UFC interim lightweight title. Once again he’s been booked against Khabib Nurmagomedov, but the fate of his title is a mystery all […]
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VIDEO | Ben Askren Breaks Down Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson’s Fight at UFC 223
Once again, Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov are booked in the single best lightweight fight that is available in MMA at this point. At UFC 223, whether it be for the interim or the undisputed title, this clash is going to be insane. It’s crushing, combat Sambo up against unorthodox striking and 10th Planet jiu […]
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VIDEO | Tony Ferguson Plans to Cut ‘B-tch’ Khabib Nurmagomedov With ‘Sharp Ass’ Elbows
Two of the very best lightweights on the entire planet are once again scheduled to fight. Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson are squaring off and everyone is getting PTSDéjà vu. Try and put whatever is going on with the lightweight title out of your mind and just celebrate that a fight like this is on […]
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Tony Ferguson is not happy about the mystery surrounding Conor McGregor’s belt
On April 7, at UFC 223, UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson will take on Khabib Nurmagomedov in a lightweight title fight. That said, Ferguson doesn’t know whether he’ll be defending his interim title, or fighting for the undisputed title, which would first have to be stripped from Conor McGregor. UFC President Dana White has been […]
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If Khabib Nurmagomedov wins the belt, he might deny Conor McGregor an immediate title shot
On April 7, interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson and undefeated contender Khabib Nurmagomedov will battle for a lightweight title. Will it be the interim title currently owned by Ferguson, or the undisputed title currently owned by Conor McGregor? Dana White was incredibly unclear when asked about this at a press conference in Boston, refusing to say whether […]
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VIDEO | Tony Ferguson Isn’t Concerning Himself With Convoluted Lightweight Title Politics
< After the UFC 223 press conference yesterday, a lot of people were confused. Dana White has since tried to clarify, but the UFC’s lightweight title picture is still murky. Conor McGregor hasn’t been stripped, yet Tony Ferguson‘s upcoming fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov is for the undisputed belt. Basically, the UFC is waiting until McGregor […]
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Conor McGregor’s Coach Predicts Khabib Nurmagomedov Beats Tony Ferguson
It’s official. It was reported, we confirmed it, Dana White backed the report up and later today there is a press conference on it. Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov will try to fight once again. The word is it won’t be for an interim title, but for the undisputed title, which may be confirmed today […]
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Conor McGregor’s Coach Doesn’t Care What Belt Ferguson and Khabib Fight For
The entire week we’ve been tracking the news of what will decide the fate of the UFC lightweight title. Khabib Nurmagomedov is slated to fight Tony Ferguson at UFC 223 in Brooklyn, supposedly for the undisputed belt. This is news to Conor McGregor and his camp, but despite the possibility of it happening, they don’t […]